Why does the noun Kommunikation have the article die?

Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)

Exceptions

der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals

Declension table for German noun Kommunikation

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kommunikationeine Kommunikationkeine Kommunikation
Akkusativdie Kommunikationeine Kommunikationkeine Kommunikation
Dativder Kommunikationeiner Kommunikationkeiner Kommunikation
Genitivder Kommunikationeiner Kommunikationkeiner Kommunikation

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kommunikation in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die gute Kommunikation ist wichtig.The good communication is important.
Eine offene Kommunikation hilft immer.An open communication always helps.
Keine schlechte Kommunikation ist leicht.No bad communication is easy.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche die gute Kommunikation.I need the good communication.
Er sucht eine bessere Kommunikation.He is looking for a better communication.
Wir haben keine gute Kommunikation gefunden.We found no good communication.
Dativ
Ich arbeite an der neuen Kommunikation.I am working on the new communication.
Sie hilft einer guten Kommunikation zum Erfolg.She helps a good communication to succeed.
Er spricht mit keiner schlechten Kommunikation.He speaks with no bad communication.
Genitiv
Die Wichtigkeit der guten Kommunikation ist klar.The importance of the good communication is clear.
Der Beginn einer neuen Kommunikation ist schwer.The beginning of a new communication is difficult.
Der Zweck keiner effektiven Kommunikation ist bekannt.The purpose of no effective communication is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Kommunikation?

It is die Kommunikation. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kommunikation is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Kommunikation?

The German noun Kommunikation is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Kommunikation?

The plural form of die Kommunikation is die Kommunikationen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Kommunikation mean in English?

The German word die Kommunikation translates to “communication” in English.

How do you decline die Kommunikation?

Like all German nouns, Kommunikation changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Kommunikation
  • Akkusativ: die Kommunikation
  • Dativ: der Kommunikation
  • Genitiv: der Kommunikation

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.